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Saman ss Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Explain s/b, s/th, or Explain s/th to s/b?

Hello, could you please help me with this problem? Which is right? Explain s/b, s/th, or explain s/th to s/b
  

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You explain something to somebody. CB

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You explain something to somebody.

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Would you please give me some examples of the verbs such as explain?
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why dont you try to browse a dictionary..that would help you
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you explain something to somebody.
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saman ssExplain s/b, s/th, or explain s/th to s/b
'Explain somebody' is wrong.
'Explain somebody something' is wrong.
'Explain to somebody something' is awkward.
'Explain something' is good, and the most frequent.
'Explain something to somebody' is OK provided the 'something' part isn't too long.

When you ask someone to explain somethi
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OPAREBEA - Please i want to know which of the sentences below is correct. (1) I hope my application would be considered and approved. (2) I hope my application will be considered and approved
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Anonymous (2) I hope my application will be considered and approved.
This is the correct one.

CJ
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Anonymouswhich of the sentences below is correct. (1) I hope my application would be considered and approved. (2) I hope my application will be considered and approved
It depends on what you're trying to say.

The second one is a much more common statement. It's expressing hope about a future action. So if you turned in (or are about to turn in) an a
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use the simple past or past perfect
I (see,never).................any of picasso's paintings before I ( visit) .........the art museum .
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